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Chapter 9:

Savior.

Zuko woke up late, he had spent the hole night thinking about Katara, and how to save her. 'Zhao is a monster! how dare he kidnapp her...it's all my fault...she most be in so much pain!' But

there was no time to go on a guilt trip here, Katara was in danger, and he had to do something!

An idea popped to his mind: the blue spirit! that's how he was going to save her without being known!

Zuko rose slowly, his wound still hurt him, he opened the closet and took his black suit. He wore it quickly, and then took the mask. But before he could put it on, Iroh opened the door.

"Zuko! What are you doing! You should be in your bed, you're still hurt!" his uncle said, a worried look on his face.

"I'm fine Uncle" Zuko put his mask on his face and took his swords. " I have to save Katara! I don't know where Zhao's ship is, but I have to find it and to go look for her." He continued,

sounding sad.

"I already know where it is, I sent some guards last night to see where it was, he is still in the island, at the other side." Iroh looked at his nephew, who seemed relieved by the news

"But, please, get some rest, you can't save her if you are injuried!"

"I told you I'm fine, Uncle. This is all my fault, I have to do this."

"But please Prince Zuko, at least let me or some guards come with you." Iroh almost begged his nephew.

"Alone." Zuko said, then opened the door and got out .

'I hope you wont get hurt, good luck, prince Zuko' Iroh thought as he saw Zuko leaving, but he couldn't stay here and do nothing, so he decided to fllow his nephew.

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"Wake up! stupid peasant!" Zhao shouted with his horrible harsh voice. Katara had been sleeping since the last night he had brought her to his ship, and it was almost sunset .

Zhao had no more patience. But even with his shouting, she didn't wake up.

He knelt next to her and pulled her hardly. "Sokka, come on! Let me sleep a bit!" She mumbled in her sleep.

"Ha ha ha! Sokka? I'm not that stupid warrior! NOW WAKE UP!" he shouted more loudly.

Katara finally opened her eyes, they widened in horror, she stood up and walked back "Zhao? what...It was you!" She said as she remembered the events 'why is everyone after me?'

"Now that you're awake, you're going to listen to me!" he said and started walking towards her. "You're pretty beautiful for a water tribe peasant, you know, you could be really, really

useful to me..." He said as he continued his aproach, Katara was frozen, she couldn't move, she was too scared, she just kept looking at him with wide eyes. He came next to her and put

an evil smile on his face "Yes, you're really appetizing..." he began to caress her cheek, and felt her tears flow.

Suddenly, the door opened and a guard appeared. "WHO'S HERE ?" Zhao said as he turned to see the man "WHAT DO YOU WANT? I told you not to disturb me while I'm... working" He

contined nowlooking at the crying girl with a mischievous look.

"The captain told me to call you, for the meeting..." The guard said.

"Fine! I'm coming, now get out of here!" The guard quickly closed the door, and left Zhao alone with Katara.

"No one can save you no, I know the avatar will try to rescue you, and so will the stupid prince, they both care about you, and I'll catch them both! But for now, you'll stay here, you can't

escape from this cell." He was now heading to the door. "I'm coming later, so that we can...talk" Then he closed the door and went out.

Katara put her hands in her head she was disgusted by Zhao, his voice, his dirty hands, everything 'What I'm I going to do now, I can't wait for Aang, he doesn't even know where I am.

And Zuko... Why would he save me? Zhao told that they both cared about me... Zuko doesn't care, I don't think he does' She looked arround and felt depressed, 'why me?'

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Zuko easily found the ship, it was bigger than his, but all the fire nations ships were the same, he knew where the cells were.

It was now night, and the deck seemed empty. 'This is all too easy' Zuko thought. He took a deep breath and went as quickly and quietly as he could on the deck, there was no one, he

walked to the cells. All of them were empty, exept one.

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Katara heard a strange sound just before the door opened violently 'Who is it again?', she took a fighting stance, even if she had no water.

"You'd better get out of here if you dont want me to..." She stopped as she saw the blue mask "Who are you?"

The blue spirit beckoned her to follow.

"What? you're...taking me out of here? Who are you?" Katara said, she didn't move, she was afraid 'It could be a trap again!'

"It's Zuko!" the boy whispered "Don't talk so loudly! and come on, we don't have much time!"

"Zuko! I'm so relieved to see you!" Katara said as she run towards him " I can't believe you came" . She hugged him, and this time, she didn't drop her arms, she was truly happy to see

him.

"Oh! how cute! Too bad I have to cut it off!" They both turned as they heard Zhao's horrible voice. "So the banished prince is the blue spirit, I knew it! Did you seriously think it would be

so easy?"

'Stupid! I should have known it was a trap!' Zuko thought, he tightened his grip on Katara and looked at her, she seemed angry and ready for the battle.

I wanted to let some suspens, I hope it worked, and I hope you liked this chapter! please review! I'm so glad you still read my story, reviews encourages me! :D